Home / 4,201.33-6,300.52-1,238.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.33, 6,300.52 and 1,238.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.33, 6,300.52 and 1,238.98 is: 1,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.33 : 6,300.52 = 1,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.33/6,300.52 = 1,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.33x = 6,300.52 × 1,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.33x = 7,806,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,237.18/4,201.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.